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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,226.04, 1,618,843.96 and 280,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,226.04, 1,618,843.96 and 280,451.02 is: 420,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,226.04 : 1,618,843.96 = 280,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,226.04/1,618,843.96 = 280,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,226.04x = 1,618,843.96 × 280,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,226.04x = 454,006,439,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,006,439,802.84/1,079,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,677.80

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